Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Waves in lakes make waves in the Earth

Scientists report that small seismic signals in lakes can aid science. As a record of wave motion in a lake, they can reveal when a lake freezes over and when it thaws. And as a small, constant source of seismic energy in the surrounding earth, lake microseisms can shine a light on the geology surrounding a lake.

from Oceanography News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/2ytuXGl
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